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The QC, Vol. 76, No. 07 • October 26, 1989

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QUAKER CAMPUS
'nlumo I XXVI Number Seven ^r?-!?!!!!!"™"*!^ October 26. 1989
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914
October 26, 1989
Bank of America Grants $18 Million
To College For Campus Renovations
By Caitlin Duffy
QC Staff Writer
A capital improvement bond,
underwritten by The Bank of
America, for the sum of $18
million dollars, was authorized by
the Whittier College Board of
Trustees on Monday, Oct. 2.
A capital improvement bond is
a loan. If is a formal promise
between Whittier College and The
Bank of America that the college
will pay a sum of money back by
a future date at a reasonable
interest rate. "This rate will
depend on the time the bonds are
sold," said Joe Cardoza, vice
president of Finance.
This bond will allow Whittier to
make campus renovations and
physical adjustments. "Part of the
$18 million will go towards the
completion of the Performing Arts
Center, renovation of the older
residence halls, major landscaping projects, and the building
of a new residence hall," said
President James Ash.
Whittier's debt will increase to
$ 18 million due to the borrowed
sum for the capital grant.
An additional residence hall is
planned to be completed within
Please see GRANT page 3.
New Faculty Appointments Announced,
Additions Consist of Part-Time Staff
By Angel Ayala
QC Staff Writer
In an effort to maintain flexibility
during the next few years of transition for the college, dean of faculty
Robert Marks announced the
addition of 11 part-time faculty
members and one full-time
member to fill positions this year.
in an acedemic field that the
college chooses not to offer a
major in, or experts who teach a
specialty in a major.
Marks said that among the 25
schools and universities that the
college competes with, Whittier
' As an institution, we are used to juggling to make
sure students have adequate advising...It's not
something that hasn't happened before," Robert
Marks.
Marks said part-time faculty will
fill positions to give college officials time in the next years to
decide the college's academic
plans.
' 'We have to think about where
we expect and want the student
population to be, and where we
need and want tenure
appointments," Marks said.
The other reasons for using
part-time faculty are various,
Marks said. Part-time members
can be replacements for professors on sabbatical, professionals
who teach their skills, instructors
continues to have the lowest
percentages of part-time faculty.
In the art department this year,
three part-time faculty members
have been appointed to fill the
position vacated by Robert
Speier. former art department
chairman, who retired last year.
Each member will instruct classes
for one semester or the January
interim.
Paula Radisich, chairman of the
art department, said that
although she understands the
college's reasoning, the plan
creates a lack of stability in the
studio art department.
' The art department feels very
strongly that it needs full-time,
tenure-tract faculty members to
create continuity and stability
within the studio art program, and
to be able to fully participate in
college-wide programs such as
the Whittier Scholars and freshman seminars," Radisich said.
Radisich also commented on
the lack of continuity in advisers
for the approximately 40 art
majors at Whittier.
Marks said that the problems
that Radisich brought up are
concerns of many departments,
but that they may seem more
pronounced right now. He also
said that these problems are not
something Whittier hasn't seen
before.
' As an institution we are used to
juggling to make sure students
have adequate advising... it's not
something that hasn't happened
before," Marks said.
The one full-time faculty'
member, Dr. C Randall Aker, was
Please see FACULTY page 3.
Environmental Group To Patrol Campus
As Part of H20 Conservation Program
By Steve Matthiasson
QC Staff Writer
The first project of the student
environmental coalition on
campus will be a team effort with
the maintenance department to
curb water waste from dormitory
faucets, said junior Alex Barton,
the instigator of the plan.
"Pairs of students will canvass
the dormitories in search of
dripping faucets and shower
heads," said Barton. Barton said
that the leaks that can be easily
remedied will be repaired by
students, while more difficult
leaks will be reported to
maintenance.
' The environmental group will
get a lesson on elementary
plumbing from maintenance on
Wednesday, and will use these
skills along with Surwillo's tools to
conduct their project," said
Barton.
Surwillo Psyched
When initially approached with
the plan, Jim Surwillo, director of
maintenance responded, "Where
were you guys five years ago?"
"He seems very excited about
the plan," said Matt McClelland,
also a member of the
environmental group, regarding
Surwillo's comment. "We were
hoping for as much cooperation
as possible, but none of us
expected the response that we
actually received."
According to Surwillo, there is
no real water problem in the
dorms. However, he pointed out
that most of the faucets are old
and need replacement. Surwillo
said that a replacement plan is
part of the revamping process of
the dormitory overhaul intended
for next year.
Another goal of the project
involves educating the dormitory
residents in environmental
awareness overall, said Barton.
Mendez To Be ftu
Into Springfield College
Athletic Hall of Fame
By Phil Hickey
QC Staff Writer
Whittier College baseball and
football coach Hugh Mendez was
one of three individuals chosen
from his alma mater, Springfield
College in Massachusetts, to be
inducted into the Springfield
Athletic Hall of Fame for 1989.
"This is the highlight of my
whole coaching and athletic
career," Mendez said in regard to
the honor. Reflecting on his high
school career, Mendez said he,
"never earned a varsity letter"
He also said that he was cut from
the baseball team in his sophomore year.
According to Tami Kidess Lucy,
the director of the Athletic Hall
of Fame at Springfield, the criteria
for induction is, "showing
superior ability on the athletic
field, and making a superior
contribution to athletics through
other ways besides being an
actual player." Lucy also stated
that Mendez was the first black
to be inducted into Springfield's
Hall of Fame.
During Mendez's college career
he was captain of the baseball
team in his senior year at
Springfield, and made All New
England and All American
Honorable Mention in both his
senior and junior years.
Mendez said that upon
graduation in 1958, he was signed
by the then Milwaukee Braves,
now Atlanta, and remained with
them for three years as center
field.
At Whittier Mendez has
coached both baseball and
basketball, and he has also
coached American football in
Finland, Holland, Switzerland,
Italy, and Germany for five years.
He was the Finnish national coach
in 1987, and,' 'took a Dutch team
to the Eurobowl in Milano last
year," Mendez said.
In addition to these honors,
Mendez received the Mayor's
Award for community service in
Hanko, Finland. "It was the first
time ever for a foreigner to win
the Mayor's Award," Mendez
said.
According to Lucy, other
notable members of the Hall of
Fame include the inventor of
basketball, James Naismith,
Syracuse head football coach
Dick McPherson, and a number
of Olympic medalists.
The induction ceremony is on
Nov. 11. Mendez said, "if the team
is fighting for the championship,
I would try to find a way of getting
out. If not, I should attend, if at
all possible."
Society Pride
See Page 4.
Pro Trainer?
See Page 8.
Homecoming Preview
See Page 5.

QUAKER CAMPUS
'nlumo I XXVI Number Seven ^r?-!?!!!!!"™"*!^ October 26. 1989
The Voice of Whittier College Since 1914
October 26, 1989
Bank of America Grants $18 Million
To College For Campus Renovations
By Caitlin Duffy
QC Staff Writer
A capital improvement bond,
underwritten by The Bank of
America, for the sum of $18
million dollars, was authorized by
the Whittier College Board of
Trustees on Monday, Oct. 2.
A capital improvement bond is
a loan. If is a formal promise
between Whittier College and The
Bank of America that the college
will pay a sum of money back by
a future date at a reasonable
interest rate. "This rate will
depend on the time the bonds are
sold," said Joe Cardoza, vice
president of Finance.
This bond will allow Whittier to
make campus renovations and
physical adjustments. "Part of the
$18 million will go towards the
completion of the Performing Arts
Center, renovation of the older
residence halls, major landscaping projects, and the building
of a new residence hall," said
President James Ash.
Whittier's debt will increase to
$ 18 million due to the borrowed
sum for the capital grant.
An additional residence hall is
planned to be completed within
Please see GRANT page 3.
New Faculty Appointments Announced,
Additions Consist of Part-Time Staff
By Angel Ayala
QC Staff Writer
In an effort to maintain flexibility
during the next few years of transition for the college, dean of faculty
Robert Marks announced the
addition of 11 part-time faculty
members and one full-time
member to fill positions this year.
in an acedemic field that the
college chooses not to offer a
major in, or experts who teach a
specialty in a major.
Marks said that among the 25
schools and universities that the
college competes with, Whittier
' As an institution, we are used to juggling to make
sure students have adequate advising...It's not
something that hasn't happened before," Robert
Marks.
Marks said part-time faculty will
fill positions to give college officials time in the next years to
decide the college's academic
plans.
' 'We have to think about where
we expect and want the student
population to be, and where we
need and want tenure
appointments," Marks said.
The other reasons for using
part-time faculty are various,
Marks said. Part-time members
can be replacements for professors on sabbatical, professionals
who teach their skills, instructors
continues to have the lowest
percentages of part-time faculty.
In the art department this year,
three part-time faculty members
have been appointed to fill the
position vacated by Robert
Speier. former art department
chairman, who retired last year.
Each member will instruct classes
for one semester or the January
interim.
Paula Radisich, chairman of the
art department, said that
although she understands the
college's reasoning, the plan
creates a lack of stability in the
studio art department.
' The art department feels very
strongly that it needs full-time,
tenure-tract faculty members to
create continuity and stability
within the studio art program, and
to be able to fully participate in
college-wide programs such as
the Whittier Scholars and freshman seminars," Radisich said.
Radisich also commented on
the lack of continuity in advisers
for the approximately 40 art
majors at Whittier.
Marks said that the problems
that Radisich brought up are
concerns of many departments,
but that they may seem more
pronounced right now. He also
said that these problems are not
something Whittier hasn't seen
before.
' As an institution we are used to
juggling to make sure students
have adequate advising... it's not
something that hasn't happened
before," Marks said.
The one full-time faculty'
member, Dr. C Randall Aker, was
Please see FACULTY page 3.
Environmental Group To Patrol Campus
As Part of H20 Conservation Program
By Steve Matthiasson
QC Staff Writer
The first project of the student
environmental coalition on
campus will be a team effort with
the maintenance department to
curb water waste from dormitory
faucets, said junior Alex Barton,
the instigator of the plan.
"Pairs of students will canvass
the dormitories in search of
dripping faucets and shower
heads," said Barton. Barton said
that the leaks that can be easily
remedied will be repaired by
students, while more difficult
leaks will be reported to
maintenance.
' The environmental group will
get a lesson on elementary
plumbing from maintenance on
Wednesday, and will use these
skills along with Surwillo's tools to
conduct their project," said
Barton.
Surwillo Psyched
When initially approached with
the plan, Jim Surwillo, director of
maintenance responded, "Where
were you guys five years ago?"
"He seems very excited about
the plan," said Matt McClelland,
also a member of the
environmental group, regarding
Surwillo's comment. "We were
hoping for as much cooperation
as possible, but none of us
expected the response that we
actually received."
According to Surwillo, there is
no real water problem in the
dorms. However, he pointed out
that most of the faucets are old
and need replacement. Surwillo
said that a replacement plan is
part of the revamping process of
the dormitory overhaul intended
for next year.
Another goal of the project
involves educating the dormitory
residents in environmental
awareness overall, said Barton.
Mendez To Be ftu
Into Springfield College
Athletic Hall of Fame
By Phil Hickey
QC Staff Writer
Whittier College baseball and
football coach Hugh Mendez was
one of three individuals chosen
from his alma mater, Springfield
College in Massachusetts, to be
inducted into the Springfield
Athletic Hall of Fame for 1989.
"This is the highlight of my
whole coaching and athletic
career," Mendez said in regard to
the honor. Reflecting on his high
school career, Mendez said he,
"never earned a varsity letter"
He also said that he was cut from
the baseball team in his sophomore year.
According to Tami Kidess Lucy,
the director of the Athletic Hall
of Fame at Springfield, the criteria
for induction is, "showing
superior ability on the athletic
field, and making a superior
contribution to athletics through
other ways besides being an
actual player." Lucy also stated
that Mendez was the first black
to be inducted into Springfield's
Hall of Fame.
During Mendez's college career
he was captain of the baseball
team in his senior year at
Springfield, and made All New
England and All American
Honorable Mention in both his
senior and junior years.
Mendez said that upon
graduation in 1958, he was signed
by the then Milwaukee Braves,
now Atlanta, and remained with
them for three years as center
field.
At Whittier Mendez has
coached both baseball and
basketball, and he has also
coached American football in
Finland, Holland, Switzerland,
Italy, and Germany for five years.
He was the Finnish national coach
in 1987, and,' 'took a Dutch team
to the Eurobowl in Milano last
year," Mendez said.
In addition to these honors,
Mendez received the Mayor's
Award for community service in
Hanko, Finland. "It was the first
time ever for a foreigner to win
the Mayor's Award," Mendez
said.
According to Lucy, other
notable members of the Hall of
Fame include the inventor of
basketball, James Naismith,
Syracuse head football coach
Dick McPherson, and a number
of Olympic medalists.
The induction ceremony is on
Nov. 11. Mendez said, "if the team
is fighting for the championship,
I would try to find a way of getting
out. If not, I should attend, if at
all possible."
Society Pride
See Page 4.
Pro Trainer?
See Page 8.
Homecoming Preview
See Page 5.